Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist
NHS West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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Job Summary
Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist in Physical Health
This post is split across Cancer & Clinical Health Psychology, there may be an opportunity to provide input into the wider Pain and Bariatric Psychology services.
Job Summary
Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist in Physical Health
This post is split across Cancer & Clinical Health Psychology, there may be an opportunity to provide input into the wider Pain and Bariatric Psychology services.
The post holder will undertake psychological assessment & complete one-to-one and group interventions for people experiencing psychological distress associated with diagnosis & treatment for cancer or long term health conditions.
The post will provide opportunity to work with patients at all stages of diagnosis & treatment, & across various specialities. The post holder will offer specialist assessment and treatment for a wide range of psychological difficulties. This can include (but is not limited to), helping people prepare for complex treatments & associated decision-making, enhancing their ability to cope with symptoms, adjustment related difficulties, medical related traumatic stress, managing fears of recurrence, & living well with treatable but not curable conditions.
We believe in helping our clinicians to develop & can provide multiple strands of support & learning opportunities in a friendly & well-respected service. Regular supervision will be provided. External learning & development opportunities available.
We would welcome applications from newly qualified clinicians, as well as third year trainee psychologists..
The post holder will be based at the Bennett Centre however there may be some opportunity for flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver a service to outpatients as an integral member of the Physical Health Psychology Service consisting of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Senior Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, and Psychological Therapists.
The post primarily will be split across Cancer Psychology and Clinical Health Psychology, and there will be some opportunity to provide input into the wider Pain Psychology and Bariatric Psychology service, depending on service need.
The post holder will undertake specialist psychological assessment and complete one-to-one and group interventions for people experiencing significant psychological distress associated with diagnosis and treatment for cancer or long-term health conditions.
The post holder will mainly be based at the Bennett Centre as some of our patients are now opting
for face-to-face appointments; there may be some opportunity for remote working.
About Us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Details
Date posted
14 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
232-SPL-7229379-A
Job locations
Bennett Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 4ND
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provides a service for adults experiencing significant psychological distress in relation to diagnosis and treatment for cancer or a diagnosed long term health condition.
Manages a caseload of appropriate size, complexity and severity, including people who have complex problems which may present as challenging or risky. Problems may be complicated by physical disability, impaired cognitive functioning, other physical illnesses and issues related to trauma.
Provides specialised psychological assessments.
Produces psychological formulations of clients difficulties, based upon analyses of assessment findings and psychological theory. Sensitively documents and feeds back formulations to the client and, where appropriate and with client consent, to carers, staff, the clients GP and the referring agency.
Exercises autonomous clinical responsibility for the development and implementation of psychological interventions, adjusting and reformulating as appropriate.
Receives regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provides a service for adults experiencing significant psychological distress in relation to diagnosis and treatment for cancer or a diagnosed long term health condition.
Manages a caseload of appropriate size, complexity and severity, including people who have complex problems which may present as challenging or risky. Problems may be complicated by physical disability, impaired cognitive functioning, other physical illnesses and issues related to trauma.
Provides specialised psychological assessments.
Produces psychological formulations of clients difficulties, based upon analyses of assessment findings and psychological theory. Sensitively documents and feeds back formulations to the client and, where appropriate and with client consent, to carers, staff, the clients GP and the referring agency.
Exercises autonomous clinical responsibility for the development and implementation of psychological interventions, adjusting and reformulating as appropriate.
Receives regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist or eligible shortly (Clinical / Counselling )
Experience
Essential
* Experience during or post-qualification in a physical health environment, working with people experiencing significant mental health difficulties
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience during or post-qualification in a physical health environment, working with people experiencing significant mental health difficulties
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Bennett Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 4ND
Employer's website
https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Bennett Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 4ND
Employer's website
https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Mental Health Care
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